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Published First ultraviolet imaging of Sun's middle corona - First Ultraviolet Imaging of Sun's Middle Corona


Researchers have discovered web-like plasma structures in the Sun's middle corona. The researchers d...
Published Earth and Mars were formed from inner Solar System material - Earth and Mars: Formed from Inner Solar System Material


Cosmochemists now present the most comprehensive comparison to date of the isotopic composition of E...
Published Meteorites reveal likely origin of Earth's volatile chemicals - Meteorites Reveal Likely Origin of Earth's Volatile Chemicals


By analyzing meteorites, researchers have uncovered the likely far-flung origin of Earth's volatile...
Published Mercury's poles may be icier than scientists thought - Mercury's Poles May Be Icier Than Scientists Thought


A new study identifies three large surface ice deposits near Mercury's north pole, and suggests ther ...
Published Why Venus rotates, slowly, despite sun's powerful grip - Why Venus Rotates Slowly Despite Sun's Powerful Grip


If not for the soupy, fast-moving atmosphere on Venus, Earth's sister planet would likely not rotate...
Published Could acid-neutralizing life-forms make habitable pockets in Venus' clouds? - Could Acid-Neutralizing Life-Forms Make Habitable Pockets in Venus' Clouds?


A new study supports the longstanding idea that if life exists, it might make a home in Venus' cloud...
Published Unexplained warm layer discovered in Venus' atmosphere - Unexplained Warm Layer Discovered in Venus' Atmosphere


Scientists have found a warm layer in Venus' atmosphere, the nature of which is still unknown. The r...
Published Waves on sun give NASA new insight into space weather forecasting - Waves on Sun Give NASA New Insight into Space Weather Forecasting


New research has uncovered a mechanism, similar to one that occurs on Earth, which may allow new ins...
Published What makes Saturn's atmosphere so hot - What Makes Saturn's Atmosphere So Hot?


New analysis of data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft found that electric currents, triggered by inter...
Published Lakes on Saturn's moon Titan are explosion craters, new models suggest - Lakes on Saturn's Moon Titan are Explosion Craters, New Models Suggest


Data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft may help explain why some methane-filled lakes on Saturn's moon...
Published Present-day subsurface ocean on Pluto? - Present-day Subsurface Ocean on Pluto?


An updated thermal model for Pluto suggests that a liquid water ocean beneath the dwarf planet's ice...
Published Solar wind slows farther away from the Sun - Solar Wind Slows Down as It Travels Farther Away from the Sun


Measurements taken by the Solar Wind Around Pluto (SWAP) instrument aboard NASA's New Horizons space...
Published Newly discovered carbon may yield clues to ancient Mars - Newly Discovered Carbon May Yield Clues to Ancient Mars


NASA's Curiosity rover landed on Mars on Aug. 6, 2012, and since then has roamed Gale Crater taking...
Published Liquid water beneath Martian south polar cap? - Liquid Water Beneath Martian South Polar Cap: Is It Possible?


Scientists measured the properties of ice-brine mixtures as cold as -145 degrees Fahrenheit to help...
Published Higher concentration of metal in Moon's craters provides new insights to its origin - Higher Concentration of Metal in Moon's Craters Provides New Insights to Its Origin



There has been considerable debate over how the Moon was formed. The popular hypothesis contends tha...
Published ESO telescopes on the aftermath of DART's asteroid impact - ESO Telescopes on the Aftermath of DART's Asteroid Impact


Using ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT), two teams of astronomers have observed the aftermath of the...
Published How was the solar system formed? The Ryugu asteroid is helping us learn - How the Ryugu Asteroid is Helping Us Learn About the Formation of the Solar System



Our solar system is estimated to be about 4.57 billion years old. Previous analyses of ancient meteo...
Published ESPRESSO and CARMENES discover two potentially habitable exo-Earths around a star near the sun - ESPRESSO and CARMENES Discover Two Potentially Habitable Exo-Earths Around a Star Near the Sun


Researchers have discovered the presence of two planets with Earth-like masses in orbit around the s...
Published Scientists probe Neptune's depths to reveal secrets of icy planets - Scientists Probe Neptune's Depths to Reveal Secrets of Icy Planets


Scientists have helped solve the mystery of what lies beneath the surface of Neptune -- the most dis ...
Published Planetary system's second Earth-size world discovered - Planetary System's Second Earth-Size World Discovered


Using data from NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite, scientists have identified an Earth-si...